What a nerve!
Having spotted two horses being grazed on a small underused and neglected local park and today someone having tried to block the entrance I contacted our local councillors. I had previously complained about the state of the park and asked if some consideration be given to following the example of the old allotments at Whitton Dene and turning the park into a dog exercise area. A lot of people take their dogs there but the area was filthy and needed a couple of bins and the grass kept short, needless to say the contractors said a bin would be too expensive and would have to be a bid in the council's capital programme, which I found extraordinary. However, the contractors, who are in Sheffield, went very quiet, and today thinking someone was really taking the mickey I alerted the local members. I am now informed that not only did they know about this - the person has been given a lease to graze their animals! No-one around here has been consulted about how they'd like to see the area used, God forbid any attempt at democracy - no, we are going to now get a letter TELLING us what's happened, isn't that mighty big of them? Apparently £3k has been saved by not having to cut the grass and clear the park, isn't that just dandy? Apparently this is not an issue for Hounslow in Whitton Dene, what next? No grass cutting - we'll get goats instead for a few days? I am appalled at the high handed arrogance of local councillors and wonder if we'd ever have found out what was going on had I not raised this. What a bloody cheek, Vladimir Putin would be proud of them.
Vanessa Smith ● 3919d6 Comments